Nondisp fx of third metatarsal bone, unsp foot, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic condition resulting from a prior nondisplaced fracture of the third metatarsal bone in an unspecified foot. It indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual effects or complications directly attributable to that past injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting long-term complications such as chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitations that persist after a nondisplaced third metatarsal fracture has healed. It should be used when the patient is seen for follow-up care related to these sequelae, rather than for the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M79.67- for chronic pain in foot and toes) if documented.